Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery which is technically known as mamo-plasty. Breast augmentation surgery is a surgical procedure which women undergo to enhance and change the shape and size of breasts. There are a many reasons for which the women may wish to undergo for enlargement breast implant.

Breasts play an important role in a woman’s appearance and mental condition. They are vital in boosting a woman’s self confidence and self esteem. A woman with full, round and shapely breasts feels that she looks more feminine than others and has more “shapes and curves” in her body. If nature has been thrifty in granting a woman fully endowed breasts then a woman looks at it as a natural flaw. To overcome this natural flaw, women opt for breast augmentation surgery where their body contours are enhanced manifold. Breast augmentation surgery helps in improving her personality and the way she appears to the world.

Many times when a woman has lost substantial weight due to pregnancy or any other reason she may opt for cosmetic breast augmentation surgery. There are instances where both the breasts are not symmetrical and are disproportionate in shape and size. One of them may be smaller then the other or the breasts have lost their firmness.

There may be medical reasons like breast cancer where the breast has to be removed wholly or partially. The surgery for breast cancer may disfigure or scar the breast. The woman’s breast may have some hereditary problems or have congenital problems.

In a breast augmentation surgery the surgeon inserts an implant behind the breasts and thus the women’s bust line is increased by at least up to one bra cup size. According to the implant size desired, the implants are filled up accordingly. It is measured in cubic centimeters.

According to the breast augmentation information available, a rubber shell which is solid silicone is implanted under the breasts. The shell is filled up with sterile salt water or a saline solution or with elastic silicone gel. These fillings are approved by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration.). Your plastic surgeon for breast implant will decide which type of implant would be most suitable for you. It depends on your body type, your breast anatomy, and how much you want the size to be increased. There are various types of implants and there are many options available for you.

It is preferred by the surgeons that the women’s breasts are fully developed before she opts for plastic surgery breast augmentation. Hence saline implantation for breast augmentation is preferred in women above 18 years and silicone breast implantation is preferred in women 22 years and above. However where the breast augmentation surgery is being done for reconstruction purpose, it may done at a younger age.

Once the breast augmentation implant is done, the woman needs regular check up and constant evaluation of the breast’s condition. The large breast implants don’t last lifelong and additional surgeries may be required to replace any of the breast implants. There are usual risks involved in augmentation breast surgery and you must be well prepared both mentally and physically to undergo breast augmentation plastic surgery.